Decade-Warranty Architecture
A written ten-year workmanship guarantee on integrated design-build from Architects Afrique — our commercial commitment that the building we designed and built performs. Not a code or a standard: a guarantee we stand behind because one team owned both the design and the construction. Since 1984. Book a design consultation: +233 23 063 0038.
A guarantee is only as good as who stands behind it. Architects Afrique offers a written ten-year workmanship guarantee on integrated design-build — because we designed the building and we built it. This is a commercial commitment, not a code: one accountable team owning both the design and the construction, willing to put the result on paper. A registered, process-led practice since 1984. Book a design consultation: +233 23 063 0038.
What the Decade Warranty Is — And Is Not
It is a commercial guarantee: a written ten-year warranty on the workmanship of an integrated design-build commission. It is not a building code, a statutory standard, or a per-square-metre rating. Ghana’s codes and regulations govern how the building must be designed and built; the decade warranty is our own commitment, on top of that compliance, that the workmanship performs for ten years. We can offer it because the same practice held the design intent and the construction quality together — and a commitment is only credible when one team owns both.
Why One Team Can Guarantee Ten Years
Design and Build Under One Accountability
A designer who only drew the project, or a contractor who only priced it, cannot stand behind the whole result alone. We can — because we owned both decisions, from concept to construction.
The Guarantee Is on Paper
At practical completion we hand over the building with documentation and a written ten-year workmanship guarantee. It is a document, not a verbal assurance you cannot hold anyone to later.
One Team to Call
If a covered workmanship defect appears within the term, you call one accountable team — not an argument between a designer and a builder over whose fault it is.
The Natural Result of Integration
The guarantee is not an extra you buy separately. It is the consequence of integrated design-build delivery, where one practice carried the design intent through to construction quality.
What the Guarantee Covers — Honestly
| Covered | Not covered |
|---|---|
| Defects in the workmanship of the integrated design-build we executed | Fair wear and tear over ten years |
| Within the agreed written terms, for ten years from handover | Misuse, lack of maintenance, or neglect |
| Remedy by our accountable team under the guarantee | Alterations made by third parties after handover |
How a Claim Works
- Integrated design-build — the guarantee applies because we designed and built it.
- Documented at handover — written terms, not a verbal promise.
- What it covers — workmanship of the work we executed, within terms.
- How a claim is handled — you contact us; we attend, assess, and remedy.
- Why we can offer it — one team owned both the design and the build.
Compliance the Building Already Meets
The decade warranty sits on top of full regulatory compliance — it never replaces it:
- Designed and built within the Architects Act 1969 (NLCD 357) and the Architects Registration Council / Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA) framework
- Registered engineering input (GhIE) where required; built to L.I. 1630 and the Ghana Building Code (GS 1207:2018)
- EPA permitting (L.I. 1652) handled as part of the integrated service
- Established 1984 — a real practice with a portfolio, shared on request
Integrated Design-Build With a Decade Warranty Across Greater Accra & Beyond
We design, build, and guarantee across East Legon, Airport Residential, Cantonments, Trasacco, Ridge, Labone, Spintex, and Tema — plus Kumasi, Takoradi, and Lomé, Togo. Diaspora clients commission integrated design-build remotely with full progress reporting, with the written ten-year workmanship guarantee at handover.
Related Services
- Architectural & Construction Integration — the design-build the warranty rests on
- Architects in Ghana — Design & Design-Build — the full design-to-build offer
- Signature Commercial — commercial buildings that perform
- Ambassadorial Design-Build — high-accountability integrated commissions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the decade warranty a building code or standard? No — it is a commercial guarantee, a written ten-year workmanship warranty we stand behind, on top of full compliance with the Architects Act 1969, L.I. 1630, GS 1207:2018, and EPA L.I. 1652. The codes govern the building; the warranty is our own commitment.
What does the ten-year guarantee actually cover? Defects in the workmanship of the integrated design-build we executed, within the agreed written terms, for ten years from handover — not fair wear, misuse, lack of maintenance, or third-party alterations.
Why can you offer ten years when others offer less? Because we designed the building and we built it — one accountable team owning both the design intent and the construction quality, with no gap between designer and contractor to argue over.
Does the warranty apply if I use my own contractor? No — the workmanship guarantee applies to integrated design-build where we both designed and built the project. If you build with your own contractor, the workmanship guarantee for the build sits with that contractor.